Narayanganj
Narayanganj
নারায়ণগঞ্জ | |
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From top: City Skyline, UTC+6 (Bangladesh Time) | |
Postal code | 1420 |
Area code | 0671 |
Calling Code | 02 |
Narayanganj (Bengali: নারায়ণগঞ্জ Naraeongônj) is a city in central Bangladesh in the Greater Dhaka area. It is in the Narayanganj District, about 16 km (10 mi) southeast of the capital city of Dhaka. With a population of almost 1 million, it is the 6th largest city in Bangladesh.[2] It is also a center of business and industry, especially the jute trade and processing plants, and the textile sector of the country. It is nicknamed the Dundee of Bangladesh, due to the presence of its many jute mills. (Dundee was the first industrialised 'Juteopolis' in the world.[3])
History
The city got its name from Bicon Lal Pandey, a
A post office was set up in 1866, and Dhaka-Narayanganj
The Narayanganj Municipality was incorporated on 8 September 1876. The first hospital in the area of Narayanganj Victoria Hospital was established in 1885 by the Municipality with financial contributions from Harakanta Banerjee.
Narayanganj City Corporation was established on 5 May 2011, unifying three former municipalities: Narayanganj Municipality, Siddhirganj Municipality, and Kadam Rasul Municipality.[5] The mayor of Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) is Dr Selina Hayet Ivy. Prior to this, she was the mayor of Narayanganj Municipality.
The tomb of
Demographics
According to the
Transport
Narayanganj has two railway stations named Chashara railway station and Narayanganj railway station. From Dhaka anyone can use three roads to enter the city: Dhaka–Narayanganj old road, Dhaka–Narayanganj link road and Narayanganj–Demra road. The BRTC AC Bus gives bus transport service from Narayanganj to Dhaka.
See also
- Langalbandh
- Narayanganj High school
- Narayanganj Bar Academy school
- Narayanganj Rail Junction
References
- ^ a b Population and Housing Census 2022 National Report (PDF). Vol. 1. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. November 2023.
- ^ "Narayanganj". Banglapedia.
- ^ "Jute Industry in Dundee and India". Dundee (UK). Archived from the original on 2017-04-15. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
- ^ "Narayanganj". Banglapedia.
- ^ "History & Facts - Narayanganj City Corporation". ncc.org.bd. Archived from the original on 13 December 2012. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- ^ a b "Bangladesh Population and Housing Census 2011 Zila Report – Narayanganj" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics.
- ^ "Community Tables: Narayanganj district" (PDF). bbs.gov.bd. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. 2011.